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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.82, 142,442.60 and 38,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.82, 142,442.60 and 38,876.36 is: 58,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.82 : 142,442.60 = 38,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.82/142,442.60 = 38,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.82x = 142,442.60 × 38,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.82x = 5,537,649,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,649,796.94/94,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.00

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